Robert McGIMPSEY

Regimental number4/427
Address172 Chester Street, Christchurch
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinJames McGimpsey, Otiake, Oamaru
Rank on embarkationSapper
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, New Zealand Field Engineers
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Maunganui on 16 October 1914
Final rankSapper
Final unitNew Zealand Engineers
FateKilled in Action 20 September 1916
Age at death from cemetery records23
Place of burialBulls Road Cemetery (Plot II, Row F, Grave No 23), Flers, Somme, France
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: James and Elizabeth J McGimpsey, Otioke, Oamaru
Family/military connectionsBrother: 22353 Pte James McGIMPSEY, 2nd Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment, killed in action, 6 June 1917
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Field Engineers/Main Body